1 Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project THOMAS R. HUTSON Interviewed By: Charles
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project THOMAS R. HUTSON Interviewed by: Charles Stuart Kennedy Initial interview date: April 10, 1999 Copyright 2005 A ST TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Born and raised in Nebraska University of Nebraska Marriage U.S. Army Entered the Foreign Service in 1967 Teheran, Iran; Rotation Officer 1968-1971 The Shah Environment 0isa and citi1enship case studies Am assador Macarthur Political situation State Department, FSI 2 Ser o-Croation language studies 1971 Belgrade, 4ugoslavia, 1972-1975 Consular Officer Environment Security P7O Croatia tensions Banja 7uka branch office 8osovo Al anians Tito Soviet Union Am assador Toom State Department, Special Assistant to Undersecretary Sisco 1975-1976 State Department, CA Bureau. Program Officer, E. Europe 1976 Bulgaria, 4ugoslavia and Romania 1 Cultural e9change programs :innipeg, Canada, Principal Officer 1976-197. Consular district U.S. interests Relations Economic issues 7i erals Environment issues Moscow, Soviet Union, Consul General 197.-19.0 Jewish emigrants American ?refugees” Pentecostals Senator Javits ?DAtente” Security Dutch em assy help Jews Unusual visa cases Am assador :atson Jailed Americans Afghanistan invasion O jections to U.S. policy Resignation in protest to U.S policy 19.0 Post-Resignation Activity 19.0-19.3 Independent contractor Houston oil services firm Interest in reentering the U.S. government American Council of 4oung Political 7eaders Re-entered the Foreign Service, 19.3 7agos, Nigeria, Regional Consular Officer 19.3-19.5 Oil Education 0isa management program Regional offices Duties and operation State Department, FSI, Mandarin language studies 19.5-19.6 Taipei, TaiwanC FSI, Mandarin language studies 19.6-19.7 2 Taipei, Taiwan, American Institute, Chief Consular Officer 19.7-1990 Management Corruption 0isa cases 0isa fraud Belgrade, 4ugoslavia, Science Counselor 1990-1992 Economy Bosnia referendum Am assador Dimmermann Riots Industry U.S.
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